Sassa manages social grants and allowances for groups in South African society needing assistance. This includes grants for children, the older persons grants and disability grants. SASSA also manages the R370 grant (It was originally R350) for the special relief of distress which started during the Covid-19 crisis but has now become semi-permanent… Read More


Working for the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) comes with several benefits, including:1. Job SecuritySASSA is a government agency, so positions tend to offer greater job security compared to many private sector jobs. This stability can be particularly valuable in uncertain economic times.2. Pension and BenefitsEmployees of SASSA typic… Read More


In South Africa, drivers are required to undergo an eye test every time they renew their copyright, which occurs every five years. This eye test is mandatory and can be done at a Driving Licence Testing Centre (DLTC) or by an optometrist. A full driving test is not generally required unless specific circumstances arise. For example, if a copyright … Read More


Millions of South Africans receive financial assistance through the various types of grants provided by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) each month. One of these grants is the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which was temporarily introduced to assist those who lost economic opportunities and were adversely affected by th… Read More